They are marvelous when they bloom ! I also have a grey one as well , and I like to watch the honeybees take pollen from the shrub .
Black Cat® Pussywillow Salix chaenomeloides
Exposure
- Sun
Flower Season
- Early Spring
Mature Size
Height: 10' - 12'
Spread: 10' - 12'
Height: 3.0m - 3.7m
Spread: 3.0m - 3.7m
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Details
120 - 144 Inches120 - 156 Inches120 - 144 Inches3.0m - 3.7m3.0m - 4.0m3.0m - 3.7mFeatures
The cat came back!
This fabulously unique pussywillow disappeared for a few years as we worked out some quirks that made its extra large, deep black catkins sometimes go silver - but we've straightened all that out and are delighted to bring Black Cat® pussywillow back to the garden. This is a very large plant, perfect for planting as a screen or barrier. It tolerates wet soil and is very hardy. Each spring brings hundreds of fuzzy catkins that start out bright pink and silver, soon maturing to deep black.
Best SellerResists:DeerCharacteristics
Plant Type:ShrubShrub Type:DeciduousHeight Category:MediumGarden Height:120 - 144 Inches 3.0m - 3.7mSpacing:120 - 156 Inches 3.0m - 4.0mSpread:120 - 144 Inches 3.0m - 3.7mFlower Colors:PurpleFlower Shade:Silver-black catkinsFoliage Colors:GreenFoliage Shade:greenHabit:UprightContainer Role:ThrillerPlant Needs
Light Requirement:SunThe optimum amount of sun or shade each plant needs to thrive: Full Sun (6+ hours), Part Sun (4-6 hours), Full Shade (up to 4 hours).
Maintenance Category:EasyBlooms On:Old WoodBloom Time:Early SpringHardiness Zones:4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7bWater Category:WetUses:Border PlantUses:Cut FlowerUses Notes:Mixed borders, cutting gardens
Maintenance Notes:Adaptable to most moist, or wet soils. Fertilize in spring and prune after flowering.
Black Cat® Salix chaenomeloides 'Lubbers Zwart' USPP 27,403, Can 6,141 -
1 Review
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Pam Proffitt, Virginia, United States, 3 years ago
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